I'm confused these days．We are taught at home and at school that using violence(暴力)is the least civilized(文明的)way to solve problems．For example, last week I thought about hitting my friend for winning a beautiful shell while we were playing At the beach．I talked with him instead and we came to an agreement．If two adults had a disagreement，and if they used violence towards each other in order to win, is it all right? 

    When two countries disagree，they often fight a war．Why is using violence not okay at home，at school，or in your country but okay between countries? So many people have been killed because of wars，not only soldiers but ordinary people, even small children and babies. And refugees(難民)exist，too．

    A war is a great violence，like two people fighting over a shell，just much bigger. Adults say they are fighting wars in order to solve problems and make peace. But can you really“make peace”by killing so many people? I don’t think bombs(炸彈)can reach people’s hearts and change them．Bombs can’t create love and caring, and that’s what we need in the world．Why do adults use violence so quick? Why can’t they use their wisdom(智慧)and talk it over?

    Adults might say that things are not that easy．But they are the ones that teach us to be kind，not to hurt people，and not to kill．Why don’t they act as what they say?

                          A page from a 1 2-year-old boy，Joshua’s diary.

1．At the beach，Joshua_________.

   A．hit his friend

B．won a beautiful shell

   C．played with a beautiful shell

   D．came to an agreement with his friend

2．Joshua hates wars between countries because

A．he is afraid of wars

B．he doesn’t understand adults

   C．wars create death and refugees

   D．wars are not the only way to make peace

3．What’s the key to peace in Joshua’s opinion?

   A．Love and care for each other．

   B. Don’t use Violence so quickly

C. Stop using bombs in wars．

D. Don't hurt or kill people in wars.

4. From the reading we can see Joshua wants adults to_____.

  A．1earn from children

  B．be children's models

  C．be kind to children

  D．teach children how to solve problems

5．Choose the best title(標題)for the passage．

  A．Adults and Wars

  B．How to Stop Wars

  C．Wars Can't Make Peace

D．Ways of Solving Problems

I’m confused these days. We are taught at home and at school that using violence (暴力) is the least civilized (文明的) way to solve problems. For example, last week I thought about hitting my friend for winning a beautiful shell while we were playing at the beach. I talked with him instead and we came to an agreement. If two adults had a disagreement, and if they used violence towards each other in order to win, is it all right?

When two countries disagree, they often fight a war. Why is using violence not okay at home, at school, or in your country but okay between countries? So many people have been killed because of wars, not only soldiers but ordinary people, even small children and babies. And refugees (難民) exist, too.

A war is a great violence, like two people fighting over a shell, just much bigger. Adults say they are fighting wars in order to solve problems and make peace. But can you really “make peace” by killing so many people? I don’t think bombs (炸彈) can reach people’s hearts and change them. Bombs can’t create love and caring, and that’s what we need in the world. Why do adults use violence so quickly? Why can’t they use their wisdom (智慧) and talk it over?

Adults might say that things are not that easy. But they are the ones that teach us to be kind, not to hurt people, and not to kill. Why don’t they act as what they say?

---A page from a 12-year-old boy, Joshua’s diary.

(    )71 At the beach, Joshua ________.

A. hit his friend                  B. won a beautiful shell

C. played with a beautiful shell      D. came to an agreement with his friend

(    )72 What’s the key to peace in Joshua’s opinion?

A. Love and care for each other.     B. Don’t use violence so quickly.

C. Stop using bombs in wars.       D. Don’t hurt or kill people in wars.

(    )73.What does the sentence “Bombs can’t create love and caring ,and that’s what we need in the world.” mean?

A．We need to use violence to solve problems.

B．What we need is bombs.

C．We need bombs to create love and caring.

D．What we need in the world is love and caring.

(    )74. From the reading we can see Joshua wants adults to ________.

A. learn from children            B. be children’s models

C. be kind to children            D. teach children how to solve problems

(    )75. Choose the best title (標題) for the passage.

 A. Adults and Wars              B. How to Stop Wars

C. Wars Can’t Make Peace        D. Ways of Solving Problems   

　　I'm confused these days. We are taught at home and at school that using violence（暴力）is the least civilized（文明的）way to solve problems. For example, last week I thought about hitting my friend for winning a beautiful shell while we were playing at the beach. I talked with him instead and we came to an agreement. If two adults had a disagreement, and if they used violence towards each other in order to win, is it all right?

　　When two countries disagree, they often fight a war. Why is using violence not okay at home, at school, or in your country but okay between countries? So many people have been killed because of wars, not only soldiers but also ordinary people, even small children and babies. And refugees（難民）exist, too.

　　A war is a great violence, like two people fighting over a shell, just much bigger. Adults say they are fighting wars in order to solve problems and make peace. But can you really“make peace”by killing so many people? I don't think bombs（炸彈）can reach people's hearts and change them. Bombs can't create love and caring, and that's what we need in the world.

　　Why do adults use violence so quickly? Why can't they use their wisdom（智慧）and talk it over?

　　Adults might say that things are not that easy. But they are the ones that teach us to be kind, not to hurt people, and not to kill. Why don't they act as what they say?

　　--A page from a 12-year-old boy, Joshua's diary.

(1) At the beach, Joshua ________.

[　　]

A．hit his friend

B．won a beautiful shell

C．played with a beautiful shell

D．came to an agreement with his friend

(2) Joshua hates wars between countries because ________.

[　　]

A．he is afraid of wars

B．he doesn't understand adults

C．wars create death and refugees

D．wars are not the only way to make peace

(3) What's the key to make peace in Joshua's opinion?

[　　]

A．Love and care for each other.

B．Don't use violence so quickly.

C．Stop using bombs in wars.

D．Don't hurt or kill people in wars.

(4) From the reading we can see Joshua wants adults to ________.

[　　]

A．learn from children

B．be children's models

C．be kind to children

D．teach children how to solve problems

(5) Choose the best title for the passage.

[　　]

A．Adults and Wars

B．How to Stop Wars

C．Wars Can't Make Peace

D．Ways of Solving Problems

Dear Editor,

       I’m confused these days. We are taught at home and at school that violence（暴力）is bad. For example ,last week, my friend and I were playing at the beach .We found a really beautiful shell. My friend picked it up ,but I saw it first ,and I said it was mine. He said ,no, it was his. I really want the shell ,and I even thought about hitting him ,that’s how angry I was.

       Now should that be right? No ! I shouldn’t use violence. I should talk with my friend instead, and solve that. My parents and teachers often tell me that using violence is the least civilized（文明）way to solve problems.

       So ,if adults had a disagreement ,and if they used violence toward each other in order to win, is it all right ? No!

       Now ,I’m confused. When two countries disagree, they often use violence. They fight a war. Using violence is not okey at home, at school, or in your country but okey between two countries, why?

       A war is extreme violence. So not only soldiers but citizens（公民）, including small children and babies have been killed and injured because of wars.

       Adults say they are fighting wars in order to solve problems and make peace .But can you really “make peace” by using violence and killing so many people?

       I don’t think that bombs and missiles（炸彈和導(dǎo)彈）can reach people’s hearts and change them. Bombs and missiles can’t create love and caring ,and that’s what we need in the world. Why can’t they use their wisdom（智慧）and talk it over?

1．What happened to Joshua and his friend last week at the beach?

       A．They had a fight.                          B．Joshua hit his friend.

       C．They had a class about violence.    D．They found a beautiful shell

2．How should we solve problems according to this letter?

       A．We should argue about the problems     

       B．We should study at school.

       C．We should use our wisdom and talk them over.

       D．We should use violence.

3．Which opinion is mentioned in the letter?

       A．Violence can solve the problems.

       B．We should fight wars.

       C．A war is extreme violence.

       D．Bombs and missiles can reach people’s hearts.

4．What does the sentence “Bombs and missiles can’t create love and caring ,and that’s what we need in the world.” mean?

       A．We need to use violence to solve problems.

       B．What we need is bombs and missiles.

       C．We need bombs and missiles to create love and caring.

       D．What we need in the world is love and caring.

5．What’s the letter about? It’s about       .

       A．Joshua’s thoughts about wars        B．Joshua’s story

       C．hate and love                                D．a(chǎn)rguments